Taunton Alternative High School vs. Boston Collaborative High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taunton Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Boston Collaborative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades 10-12, Taunton Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 98 students in grades 9-12, Boston Collaborative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
72 students
98 students
% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
1
3
Grade 11 Students
11
27
Grade 12 Students
60
65
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
47%
% Black
26%
37%
% White
46%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a